How to Scan a QR Code Using the Camera on the iPhone or the iPad

In iOS 11, the native camera app includes functionality that allows you to scan QR codes and access QR code content like URLs without having to download a third-party app.

Here’s how to scan a QR code when you run into one:

Open the Camera app on the iPhone or iPad.

Make sure you have adequate lighting so the camera can pick up the QR code.

Align the camera with the QR code.

That’s all there is to it. From there, the camera will read the QR code and provide you with a notification to access whatever it contains.

QR codes can include contact information, calendar events, website links, phone numbers, email addresses, Wi-Fi information, and more, so they can be pretty handy, and it’s nice to have the built-in scanning feature available when you need it.

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